Canna Law Blog
Forced Labor And Cannabis
While no industry should consider itself exempt from the risk that its supply chain will be contaminated by forced labor, agricultural production is of particular concern. In recent weeks, I have spoken to several entrepreneurs...
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The New Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Is Here
This bill is a huge step forward and ultimately lays the foundation for federal recreational cannabis use. By Andrew Smith  On Wednesday, a draft bill was released to end America’s federal cannabis prohibition and remove...
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Is Cannabis Legal In D.C.?
The District of Columbia is not a state, and a good chunk of the land is federally owned, where cannabis is not legal. D.C. currently sits in a bit of a gray area. Here’s what consumers and operators should know. I recently...
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Is California Going To Ban Delta-8 THC?
Proposed legislation will likely prohibit hemp products from containing more than .3% of any kind of THC, including delta-8. This will make the market for such products very small, or non-existent. For a state that pioneered...
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Did California Quietly Ban CBD Cosmetics?
This is obviously not good for CBD companies, though there may be light at the end of the tunnel. If you’ve been reading our blog for the last few years, you know that California has taken a pretty absurd position on hemp-derived...
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Spain Moves Toward Medical Cannabis Regulation
The fate of legalization will largely hinge on the ruling Socialists. The government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has demonstrated a lack of enthusiasm for even medical cannabis legalization. On May 13, the health...
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R.I.P. Delta-8 THC: Why States And DEA Want It Banned
There’s no way states were going to just sit back and let people sell delta-8 without restrictions. Delta-8 THC had a good run. People made money, customers were happy, and it all seemed legal to boot. Like all good things...
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Cannabis And NFTs: Collectible Art Or Regulated Ads?
While NFTs and cannabis are exploring an interesting marriage, producers of NFTs need to be mindful that their creation could be construed as cannabis advertising. Back in 2015, when I was a regular columnist for Above The...
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Will California Really Ban Smokable Hemp?
A total ban on smokable hemp products makes little sense. The state has time to think this through and come up with a better solution. A few weeks back, I wrote a post entitled “California Tries Again with CBD“, in which...
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How New York Cannabis Legalization Prioritizes Equity
As many states are doing, New York fully embraced the concept of social and economic equity by setting a target goal of 50% of licenses issued to social and economic equity applicants. After years of fits and starts, New...
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Arizona Cities Ban Recreational Marijuana Establishments
Hopefully, in time, these cities will reevaluate the deleterious effects these ordinances have on sales taxes and consumer choice. Arizonans knew zoning issues could cause headaches for dispensary owners. However, what was...
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Marijuana Reform: Free Allen Russell
In 2019, Mr. Russell was caught up in a local raid and the police seized 43 grams of marijuana. He’s now been sentenced to life in prison. The insanity of the war on drugs needs to stop. Sixteen states and the District...
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The Future Of Smokable CBD Products Is Not Great
Given the trends over the past few years regarding enforcement and regulation of smokable CBD products, we fully expect the trend to continue in the coming years. The last few years have been a wild ride for the United States’...
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Israel May Soon Legalize Recreational Cannabis
The country is aiming to implement recreational legalization within nine months, and even if there are delays, that means mid-to-late 2021. A few months ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Israel: Cannabis Powerhouse“. That...
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Not All CBD Topicals Are Treated Equal
The term “topical products” refers to several categories of products, namely, “cosmetics” and “OTC drug products,” which are regulated very differently under the FDA. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration...
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